Cube Raiders Reviews

Great game, similar in mechanics to Devil Dice on the PSX.

As a fan of the Playstation game series ([i]Devil Dice[/i] on PS1, it's sequel [i]Xi-Jumbo[/i], and [i]Bombastic[/i] for PS2), I bought this game thinking it would offer a similar experience on PC. It does not, and as such I'll be mainly comparing Cube Raiders to these games. ✅ In terms of gameplay mechanics it's essentially the same as the first game, but with the possibility to climb dice or jump off them at any time. ✅ Decent art style and music for a casual game... it does not justify the need for a dedicated graphic card, however. ✅ Similar to the PS2 release, Puzzle mode levels feature scenario obstacles and hazards that interact with dice too, which slightly increases the challenge... 🟡 But, that's the only new strategic element. Unlike the original games, dice do not have any inherent properties beside how the environment affects them. 🟡 A somewhat modern notebook should be able to run a game like this just fine. Ice Temple levels cause FPS drops, and the game does not offer video settings. 🟡 Overall, the game itself is somewhat easy, so I've decided to just complete every level and achievement. ❌ The game has some notable bugs, and [b]player movement is sluggish[/b]. Why are the characters so slow? Why do characters sometimes drop off the die you are trying to climb? ❌ There's [b]no way to swap key bindings[/b]. I had to connect an USB keyboard for co-op mode because my notebook does not have a right CTRL key. Is this why they recommend using a controller? ❌ Unlike the original games, there's no incentive to chain-connect dice, [b]which was the main appeal of the original game's Arcade mode[/b]; there's no additional points or time gain for chaining any additional dice to a group of connected dice in Endless mode, which makes chain-connect counterproductive. ❌ Unlike the PS1 games, dice can't be rolled over dice that are emerging from the ground, or the ones that are dissolving on the floor after clearing them, which becomes an annoyance given there's no way to predict dice generation that may block off your path. ❌ Steam Achievements are bugged too! I'm missing some achievements despite clearing every level available. TLDR; I would not recommend this game, specially if you are expecting a PC Devil Dice.